Medical battery.



No. 858,117. PATENTED JUNE 25, 1907.

G. W. TAYLOR. MEDICAL BATTERY.

APPLIOATION FILED DEO. 22, 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT loEErcE.

MEDICAL BATTERY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 25, 1907.

Application filed December 22,1905.l Serial No. 292,938.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES WESLEY TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State oi' New York, have invented Va new and Improved Medical Battery, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to medical and surgical electricity, and its object is to provide a new and improved medical battery which is simple and durable in construction, exceedingly compact, and arranged for hand use, to enable a person to conveniently apply the apparatus to any part of the body or move it over any area of the body, to cause a current of electricity to pass, by way of the hand holding the apparatus, `to the body-part on which the device is applied at the time.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations of the same which will be more fully described hereinafter and then pointed out in the claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this speciiication, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a face view of the improvement, one of the covers being removed; Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same, on the line 2 2 of Fig. l Fig. 3 is an edge view of the same, parts being shown in section; Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view of the improvement; Fig. 5 is a transverse section of one of the covers provided with a brush attachment, the section being on the line 5,-5 of Fig. 6; Fig. 6 is a face view of the same; and Fig. 7 is a transverse section of one of the covers provided with a sponge attachment.

The casing of the medical battery is formed of an open annular frame A made oi hard rubber or other suitable insulating material, and of covers B and O made of metal and forming electrodes to contact with parts oi the human body, either or both of the covers being shaped to Jform a handle adapted to be taken hold of by the user, to manipulate the medical battery as hereinafter more fully described. A dry battery D is located within the casing and is removably secured to the frame A, to permit of replacing a rundown battery by a new one whenever it is necessary to do so. For the purpose meni tioned, one end of the battery D rests on the free ends of a curved spring E, secured at its middle by screws E to the end A of the frame A; and the core D projecting from the other end of the said battery D iits a socket F secured by screws F to the end A2 of the frame A.

An induction coil G is secured to the side A3 of the frame A and is provided, at one end,

with a suitable vibrator H and in the otherv to move the sleeve I out of or into the in' duction coil G to regulate the strength of the current to be used, the strength of the current being indicated by the position of the knob I2 on a graduation J formed on the outer face of the side A3 of the frame A (see Fig. 3.)

The arm I is adapted to pass between switch contact plates K and K secured to the inner face of the side A3 of the frame A, and 'the contact plate K is connected by a wire L with the socket F, and consequently to the battery D, while the other contact plate K is connected by a wire L with the stationary member of the vibrator II, as plainly indicated in Fig. 4. The primary coil L2 is connected with the battery at the set-screw E and spring E, and is also connected with the movable member of the vibrator II, and the secondary or induction coil L3 has one end connected with a plug sleeve N held in the end A2 of the irame A, whiie the other end of the secondary coil L3 is connected with a plug sleeve N arranged in the end A of the frame A. The plug sleeves N and N are engaged by transverse pins O and O, in engagement at their outer ends with the covers B and O, respectively, as will be readily understood by reference to Figs. l and 2.

It is evident that when the arm I moves between and in engagement with the contact plates K and K, then the circuit of the primary coil is closed, thevibrator I-I is actuated and the induced current in the secondary IOO from the hand holding the cover to the part of the body in contact with the other cover, and consequently the desired curing effect can be produced on any afflicted part, as the operator can move the cover in contact With any part of the body, it being understood that the two covers B and C form electrodes in contact with the users body at separated portions.

The contact plate K is preferably somewhat longer than the contact plate K (see Fig. 2); that is, the Contact plate K is eX- tended toward the induction coil G to form a temporary yielding stop for the arm I When the user first pushes the knob I2, thus indicating' to the user that the knob l2 must be pushed farther in in order to switch in the current. Normally the arm l is out of engagement with the contact plates K and K', and consequently the medical battery is inactive.

lf desired, the usual plugs on insulated Wires carrying handles may be connected with the plug sleeves N and N, thus enabling the user to employ the device for other purposes, the current in this case passing by Way of the insulated wires to the object instead of by way of the covers B and C.

In order to securely hold the covers B and C in place, the covers are preferably in dish form and their edges are sprung over annular flanges A5 and A formed on the opposite faces of the frame A, as Will be readily understood by reference to Figs l and 2. If desired, one of the covers (as shown in the drawings, the cover B) is provided with studs B for removably holding a metallic brush back P in engagement .with the outer face of the cover' B, the said brush back being provided with suitable metallic bristles P', adapted to be used as the electrode, to be moved in contact with the human body. In a like manner the studs Bl may be engaged by a metallic back Q carrying a moistened sponge Q', to be used as an electrode for contact with the human body. The sponge Q is fastened by stitches or other fastening means to the metallic back Q. It is understood that in either of the cases mentioned the user takes hold with one hand of the cover C and brings the metallic brushbristles P or the sponge Q in contact with the aH'licted part. In order to prevent possible short-circuiting, the inner faces of the covers B and C are preferably provided with linings V3, C of paper, canvas or other insulating material.

The apparatus shown and described is exceedingly compact, extremely light, and can be readily manipulated by the user to reach any desired part of the body, either by mere contact or by brushing and spongm0.

thlaving thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A medical battery comprising a frame ofinsulating material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery mounted in the said frame, an induction coil, mounted in the said frame, the battery and induction coil being electrically connected with each other and with the said covers.

2. A medical battery comprising an annular frame ofa non-conducting material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery mounted in the said frame, an induction coil mounted in the said frame, the battery and coil being electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, and manually controlled means for regulating the power of the electrical current.

3. A medical battery comprising a frame of insulating material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery mounted in the frame, an induction coil, mounted in the frame, the battery and induction coil being electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, either of said covers forming a handle to be taken holdof by one hand of the user to bring the A other cover in contact With another part of the body.

4. A medical battery comprising a frame of insulating material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery mounted in the said frame, an induction coil, mounted in the frame, the battery and induction coil being electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, one of the covers forming a handle to be taken hold of by one hand of the user to manipulate the device and bring the other cover in engagement with another part of the body of the user.

5. A medical battery comprising a frame of insulating material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery mounted in said frame, an induction coil, mounted in the frame, the battery and induction coil being electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, one of the covers forming a handle to be taken hold of by one hand of the user to manipulate the device, the other cover being provided with a removable device forming an electrode to engage another part of the body.

6. A medical battery comprising a frame of insulating material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a bat- IOO IIO

tery, an induction coil, the latter and the battery being arranged within the said frame and electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, one of the covers forming a handle to be taken hold of by one hand of the user to manipulatethe device, the other cover being provided with a removable attachment forming an electrode to engage another part of the body, and a regulator for the current arranged within the ame and having a handle extending through a slot in the frame to the outside thereof, to be within convenient reach of the user.

7. A medical battery comprising a frame of insulating material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery, an induction coil, the latter and the battery being arranged within the said frame and electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, one of the covers forming a handle to be taken hold of by one hand of the user to manipulate the device, the other cover being provided with a removable attachment forming an electrode to engage another part of the body, a sleeve movable in the coil and having a handle, and contact plates adapted to be engaged by the said handle, to electrically connect the plates and switch in the current, the said handle extending through a slot in the frame to the outside thereof.

S. A medical battery comprising a frame of insulating material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery, an induction coil, the latter and the battery being arranged within the said frame and electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, one of the covers forming a handle to be taken hold of by one hand oiA t'he user to manipulate the device, interchangeable brush and sponge attachments for removable attachment to the other cover to engage another part of the body, a sleeve movable in the coil to regulate the strength of the current, the said sleeve having ahandle, and contact plates adapted to be engaged by the handle to switch in the current, the said handle extending through a slot in the frame to the outside' thereof, one ol the said contact plates being extended beyond the other to form a yielding stop.

9. A medical battery comprising a frame of insulating material having interchangeable covers forming the electrodes, generating means within the said frame, plug sleeves carried by the frame and electrically connected with said generating means, and means for electrically connecting the .said covers with the plug sleeves when the covers are in position on the frame.

10'. A medical battery comprising a portable casing having interchangeable covers -forming the electrodes, generating means within the said casing and connected with the said covers, and means inside the casing for regulating the force of the generated electric current, the said means also forming part of a switch for throwing the electric current on or oil and having a controlling member extending to the outside ci the casing to be under the control of the user.

11. A medical battery comprising an annular frame of a non-conducting material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery mounted in the said frame, an induction coil mounted in the said frame, the battery and coil being electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, and manually controlled means for regulating the power of the electrical current, the said meansv also forming part of a switch for throwing the electric current on or off.

12. A medical battery rovided with an induction coil, a movable s eeve for the same, switch contacts, and means connected with the movable sleeve and adapted to engage the switch contacts and to be disengaged therefrom to throw the electric current on or oil. y

13. A medical battery comprising a-frame of insulating material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery, an induction coil, the latter and the battery being arranged within the said frame and electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, and interchangeable brush and sponge attachments for removable attachment to one of the covers.

14. A medical battery comprising a Jframe of insulating material and having covers on opposite sides for forming electrodes, a battery, an induction coil, the latter and the battery being arranged within the said frame and electrically connected with each other and with the said covers, a movable sleeve in the said induction coil having a handled arm extending to the outside of the frame, and switch plates adapted to be engaged by the said handled arm to throw the electric current on or off.

15. A medical battery comprising an open Jrame of insulating material, a battery mounted in said frame at one side and between the ends of the frame, the battery being removably secured to the frame, an induction coil mounted in the frame at the other side, and covers on opposite faces of the frame for forming electrodes, the said battery and induction coil being electrically connected with each other and with the said covers.

16. A medical battery comprising a frame of insulating material, a battery mounted in said frame, an induction coil mounted in the frame, plug sleeves arranged in the ends of said frame, transverse pins in the ends of the IOO frame and engaging at their inner ends the In testimony whereof I have signed my plug sleeves,Y covers on opposite faces of the naine to this specication in the presence of trame for forming electrodes, each cover two subscribing Witnesses.

When in position engaging the outer end of CHARLES WESLEY TAYLOR. 5 one of said pins, and electrical connections Vitnesses: k

between the battery and induction coil and THEO. G. HOSTER,

between the latter and the said plug sleeves. EVERARD B. MARSHALL. 

